Fringe forming apparatus



June 10, 1952 G. MANZANO 2,600,014

FRINGE FORMING APPARATUS Filed Feb. 14, 1950 Wm V IN V EN TOR. 15 6 5/? reap/s Mn/vz/a/vo Patented June 10, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRINGE FORMING APPARATUS Gertrudis Manzano, Landisville, N. J.

Application February 14, 1950, Serial No. 144,124

3 Claims.

1 My invention relates to amethod of and apparatus for forming fringe. A primary object of the invention is to provide a highly simplified method of and apparatus for forming yarn fringe, or trimming in the desired lengths without the use of a sewing machine or other expensive device.

A further object is to provide a highly simplified device which facilitates the forming of the yarn fringe or trimming by hand, the device being very easy to operate, and well adapted for use in the home.

A further important object of the invention is to provide a method of and apparatus for weaving fringe or trimming which may be sold as a completed article of manufacture, the fringe having a variety ofuses.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a fringe forming device which will be very cheap to manufacture and light weight in construction.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a, plan view of a fringe forming device embodying my invention and illustrating the use of the same;

Figure 2 is a central, vertical, longitudinal, seotional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view similar to Figure 2, and illustrating different operative positions of the fringe binding warps;

Figure 4 is a transverse, vertical, sectional view taken on line 0-4 of Figure 1; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a section of completed fringe or trimming made in the practice of my method.

In the drawings, where, for the purpose of illustration, is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral I0 designates a rectangular frame including thin, longitudinal sidewalls or sides ll and thin, opposed, transverse ends or endwalls lz/connecting the opposite ends of the sides II. The frame It] is open at its bottom, and the sides H are somewhat longer than the ends [2, as shown clearly in Figure 1. A plurality of narrow, longitudinally elongated, transversely spaced slats 13 are rigidly secured to the top of the frame I0, and extend between the ends l2 thereof. The slats l3 are parallel and transversely spaced apart equidistantly for forming narrow, longitudinal slots or passages l4 between them. As shown in Figure 1, one outermost slat I3 is disposed adjacent'to one of the sides ll, while the opposite outermost slat l3'is spaced laterally inwardly of the opposite side II for forming a relatively wide slot or passage [5. Each slat I3 is provided near its longitudinal center with a small hole l6 disposed at the transverse center of the slat, and these holes l6 are arranged in transverse alignment, Figure 1.

The sides I l of the frame are provided at their longitudinal and vertical centers with aligned, transverse openings 1, within which is journaled a transverse, rotatable spindle or shaft [8 which is disposed below the slats I3 and extending 1 at right angles thereto. As shown in Figure 1, the openings I6 of the slats are spaced slightly beyond one side of the spindle 18. One end IQ of the spindle projects laterally outwardlyof the adjacent frame side I l for a substantial distance, to provide a handle for turning the spindle. A flat, circular disc 20 is keyed or otherwise rigidly secured to the spindle I8 adjacent to the inner face of the side i I nearest to the end [9, Figure 4, and this disc is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced holes 2|, adapted to'be brought into registration with a similar hole 22 formed in the adjacent side H below the spindle l8. A removable locking pin 23 is provided, and extends through the hole 22 and through any selected hole 2| of the disc 20, for releasably locking the spindle l 8 in a selected, adjusted position. The opposite end of the spindle l8 preferably terminates near and outwardly of the frame side H remote from the disc 20. The wide slot 15 affords ready access to the top of the disc 20 by the fingers.

A generally inverted U-shaped bracket 24 is preferably rigidly secured at one end to'the outer face of one frame end 12 at the transverse center of'such end, and the other end of the bracket 24 carries an adjustable clamp screw 24, so that the frame l0 may be readily detachably mounted upon any fixed support 25, such as the back of a chair or the like. As shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, the frame I0 is disposed horizontally during use, but if desired, the frame may be mounted vertically or at any desired inclination which best suits the user. The frame It! is preferably provided at its end l2 opposite the bracket 24 with a U-shaped handle 26 rigidly secured thereto adjacent to the bottom open side of the frame.

A plurality of separate warp or fringe binding threads 21 are wound upon the spindle I8,- so

Y in Figures 2 and 3, the warp threads 21 are wound upon the spindle i8 in the same direction, so that their free ends may be pulled from one side of the spindle l8 for unwinding the warp threads. The arrangement is such that every other warp thread 21 may be passed upwardly through one of the holes l6, while the other warp threads are passed upwardly through the slots l4. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the holes l5 are. disposed substantially vertically above or in tangential alignment with one side of the spindle having the warp threads wound thereon. Although I have illustrated four of the slats 83, providing fourof the holes l6 and three of the warp threads 21' passing upwardly through three of" the slots H, I do not wish to limit the invention-to this. precise number of slats, holes and warpthreads; It should be understood that any convenient number of separate warp threads 2'! may be provided, and a corresponding number ofslats l3'having the holes I6 formed therein may be provided.

The use of the apparatus. in the practice of my: method is as follows:

With-the parts assembled as shown and described, and. the frame |0 fixedly secured to the support 25, the pin23 may be removed, so thatthe spindle I8 may be turned a suflicient distance for unwindingthe desired lengths of the -warp-- or binding threads 21. The warp threads 21 ar'e extended above the tops of the slats |-3' for the desiredand'convenient distance, andI havefound that a length'of approximately Bunches-above theslats B is adequate for starting: the formation of the fringe or trimming.

To:begintheuformation of a fringe or trimming 30-,- a section 3| ofsuitable wool yarn or the likeimust be provided from a separate ball of yarn-orthe like. The free ends of the separatewarp threads 21 are knotted together, as at 32; and the free end of the yarn section or strand 3| is also knotted or tied with the free ends'of the warp threads, as at 33. The thus knotted or tied-together ends of the warp threads-and yarn are now held in the left hand, so that the warp threads 21 are extended above the slats l3 and slightly tensioned. Before this is done, it is to be understood that the locking pin-23 must be re-inserted through one of the apertures 2|. This prevents the spindle 18 from turning during the formation of the fringe 3|]. With the warp threads 21 and yarn strand 3| thus held in' the left hand and extended above the slats [3, as previously stated, the warp threads are swung downwardly toward one of the'frameends l2, as shown in either of Figures 2 ori3, wherethe warp threads will become angularly disposed or downwardly diverging, due to the coaction of the openings 6 with the warp threads that pass through them. The openings l6 restrict the movement of the lower ends of the extended warp threads 2'! which pass through them, while those which pass through the; slots H are free to travel longitudinally of the slots, and to cross and recross the warp threads in the holes l6, as all of the warp threads are swung from one end of the frame w to the other, Figures 2 and 3. When the warp threads 21 are swung toward either end of frame Hi, Figure 2 or 3, a first fringe loop 34 is pulled between the separated, diver ing warp threads 21, and the warp threads are now swung toward the opposite end |2 of the frame. During this swinging movement, the warp threads which extend through the holes I 6 will cross the warp threads which travel through the slots id. This will cause the inner ends'36' of the loop 3 1 to be bound between the crossed warp threads, as at 35. When the warp threads have been swung from a position similar to that shown in Figure 2 to a position similar to that shown in Figure 3, a second fringe loop .ifiis pulled between the separated diverging warp threads 21, and the warp threads are now sw again to theirpositions in Figure 2. This will bind or weave together the inner ends of the loop 36, as shown at 31. A third loop 38 may now be pulled between the diverging warp threads 27, and the warp threads are now swung again toward the opposite'end' of the frame. As this process is repeated, any desired number of the loops may be formed and woven or bound together at their inner ends. When the fringe 38'reaches the desired length, the warp'threads 21 and yarn strand 3| are cut and knotted together similar to the manner shown at 32 and 33. Thefringe 30 can obviously bemade in any desired length and color, and the lengths of the loops34; 36, 38 can be varied, asdesired. Durin the formation of the fringe, as described above, the pin 23 is periodically removed for unwinding additional lengths of thewarp' threads 27, as required. The completed fringe 33 constitutes an article of manufacture which has a wide variety of uses, such as for fringes of rugs or curtains.

Itis to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken'as a preferred example of the same, and that variouschanges in shape, size and arrangement of parts'may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a hand loom, a rectangular frame composed of longitudinalsidewalls, endwalls extending between and secured to the ends of the sidewalls, slats extending longitudinally between said endwalls and secured to edges of said endwalls at one side of said frame; said slats bein transversely spaced from each other across the frame to define longitudinal slots, said slats being formed with holes located intermediate their ends and arranged in a transverse row extending crosswise of said frame, a spindle journalled through said sidewalls at a point between said row of holes'and one endwall of the frame and spaced from said slats.

2.111 a hand loom, a rectangular frame composed of longitudinal sidewalls, endwalls extending between and secured to the ends of the sidewalls, slats extending longitudinally between said endwalls and secured to' edges of said endwalls at one 'sideof said frame; said slats bein transversely spaced from each other across the frame to define longitudinal slats, said slats being formed with holes located intermediate their ends and arranged in a transverse row extending crosswise of said frame, a spindle journalled through said sidewalls at a point between said row of holes and one endwall of the frame and spaced from said slats, and means acting between one of said sidewalls and said spindle for releasably locking said spindle in selected rotated positions of said spindle.

3. In a hand loom, a rectangular frame composed of longitudinal sidewalls, endwalls extending between and secured to the ends of the sidewalls, slats extending longitudinally between said endwalls and secured .to edges of said endwalls at one side of said frame, said slats being transversely spaced from each other across the frame to define longitudinal slots, said slats being formed with holes located intermediate their ends and arranged in a transverse row extending crosswise of said frame, a spindle journalled through said sidewalls at a point between said row of holes and one endwall of the frame and spaced from said slats, and means acting between one of said sidewalls and said spindle for releasably locking said spindle in selected rotated positions of said spindle, consisting of a disc keyed on the spindle and provided with circumferentially spaced holes, and a locking pin transverse said one sidewall and engageable in the holes of the locking disc.

GERTRUDIS MANZANO.

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